The Chocolate Lab

Chocolate Lab #1

by Eric Luper

Cocoa is cooking up trouble!

Take one family's chocolate shop, add a dash of competition with the fancy new store on the block, stir in a candy-crazy Labrador named Cocoa...and you've got a recipe for disaster! If Mason and Hannah can win first prize at the annual Chocolate Expo, they may be able to save their parents' shop. But Cocoa can't control himself in the kitchen. And one more mess means they'll have to say goodbye to their pup for good!

Genres: Childrens, Dogs

112 pages, Paperback

Published October 10, 2017

Reviews

[Bronwyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

How many stars? “Four because of the last chapter because Mrs Allen called Cocoa a beast.”

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Chocolate Lab is a cute little story that plays on the title. Not only is it about a dog who happens to be the chocolate labrador breed, but the family that owns the adorable scamp on the cover is a chocolate-making family who have a special area for creating the latest in cocoa-inspired confections. The book sweetly tells of the misadventures of the pup who almost ruins the family's chances to have the best treats in the neighborhood. More interesting to me, though, was the old-fashioned chocolate recipe and chocolate making techniques described by their history buff grandpa. The Chocolate Lab is a tasty little tale.

[Bri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a cute little chapter book for elementary readers. My daughter loved it!

[zapkode · Rating 5 out of 5]

{My thoughts} – Cocoa is a rambunctious mischief making chocolate lab puppy. His two favorite humans are Mason and Hannah, a brother and sister, that are the children of the owners of the local chocolate shop.

Mason and Hannah’s parents are having to make a huge decision when it comes to the future of both their family and their chocolate shop. In order to make that decision they are having to leave them with their grandfather while they go to another city and look into their options. No one in the family is happy about this, least of all Mason, since it means they won’t be able to keep Cocoa.

If you enjoy giggling and laughing while your reading a book, I am certain you will enjoy this book. Cocoa does some insane things, that you’d think would be possible, but it’s all in good fun for the most part. In the end Cocoa helps, Mason and Hannah’s parents decide what is best for the family.

I think that any child that gets this book in their hands will love it. I am looking forward to starting book to in a few minutes.

[Kathy Maggiacomo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fun to read with my 8 year old. It had some local history blended in and I enjoyed learning about the process of chocolate making (modern and old fashion) I liked the characters, kooky grandpa, the kids working together and loving parents. The local family that also has a candy store is a family that the reader will love to "hate". This story is silly and fun and has a happy ending.

[AMY · Rating 5 out of 5]

106 pages. This is a very good story with lots of action at the chocolate store. The dog keeps getting out and causing to many problems. And you will enjoy guessing who is letting the dog out… Great book for grades 2-5. Highly recommended.

[Kate · Rating 1 out of 5]

My 7-year-old got bored and annoyed with this book as we read it together. Rushed through the last chapter just to get it over with. As I told her, "Some other kids might love it, but it just wasn't for us." Won't be reading any more in this series.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audrey’s pick for family book.

[Emilee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book; this book is amazing and I kept wanting to read it, it was very adventurous and it was a great book! I would recommend it to anyone of any age level.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son picked this as a read aloud. The first chapter was fantastic. The rest of the story was not as captivating, but we did greatly enjoy the story.

[Evie · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was simple and easy to read!

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son really enjoyed this.

[Sarah Bramlett · Rating 3 out of 5]

A child who likes dogs and chocolate will find this book humorous and entertaining, for an adult it’s ok.

[Katrina O'Rourke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very cute book, I love Labs! I like that the author took a chocolate Lab and a chocolate shop and put them together into a story. This is a great book for all ages! It is a very short book and a easy read. My forth grade daughter read it in two hours. I think everyone should read it, it was a very cute story.

[Issac Whitley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book I liked it I read it to my little sister she loved it so did I.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story! I found the dog getting loose all the time to be annoying and upsetting, but it turns out there's a reason for it. What a neat idea!

[Hunter Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was awsome